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CHECKMATE 10 (57762)
COSPAR: 2023-133F | Alt Name: Checkmate 10
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57762
International Designator
2023-133F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:21:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
336.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.58°
Period
103.94 min
Mean Motion
13.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHECKMATE 10
Alternative Name
Checkmate 10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57762U 23133F 26200.76500719 -.00000023 00000+0 -29536-4 0 9999
2 57762 81.0014 336.1274 0005349 280.5835 79.4719 13.85473405145547
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The CHECKMATE 10 satellite, also known as Checkmate 10, is owned by SDA and was manufactured by YORKSS. It was launched on September 2, 2023, from the AFWTR facility's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite operates for communications and laser missions. With dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters, it has a dry mass of 300 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. Its power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, and it features a box shape with panels. The satellite was deployed on the same date it was launched and operates under the SDA-0B TPL York-10 payload configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
2
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0B TPL York-10
Purpose
Communications, laser
Mission
Communications, laser
Manufacturer
YORKSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-Class
Configuration
York S-class bus ?
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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